A Buell motorcycle is a unique American sportbike. Known for unconventional engineering, massive V-twin engines, and a cult-like following, Buell is the brainchild of Erik Buell, a former Harley-Davidson engineer and former motorcycle racer. For a long time, Buell was owned by Harley Davidson.

The Buell XB9 series was produced from 2002 to 2010

The Following innovations make the XB9 series so unique:

• Fuel-in-the-Frame: The aluminum frame actually doubles as the bike's fuel tank. This lowered the center of gravity significantly.
• Oil-in-the-Swingarm: To save space and centralize mass, the engine oil is stored inside the hollow aluminum rear swingarm.
• ZTL Braking System (Zero Torsional Load): Instead of dual front brake discs attached to the wheel hub, the XB9 uses a single, massive 375mm perimeter rotor mounted directly to the rim of the wheel.
• Underslung Exhaust: The muffler is mounted directly underneath the engine rather than out the back, keeping the weight concentrated in the center of the bike.
• Short Wheelbase: With a wheelbase of just 52 inches (similar to a 250cc dirt bike), the XB9 tips into corners with almost telepathic speed.

Engine: At the heart of the XB9 is the 984cc "Thunderstorm" V-Twin engine which started life based on a Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 block, Buell heavily modified it with a shorter stroke, lighter flywheels, high-flow cylinder heads, and electronic fuel injection.

The Buell XB9SX Lightning CityX was first registered in 2005, is finished in Hero Blue and has only covered 21350km since new. It is powered by the 984cc V Twin thunderstorm engine (92 BHP) and features the following innovations:

- Aluminium hollow frame tank

- Hollow swingarm oil storage

- Rim mounted front brake

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